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The Pilot Butte Cinder Cone is an extinct cinder cone volcano which rises nearly 500 feet above the surrounding plains in the Newberry Volcanic Area. This cinder cone is located within the city of Bend, Oregon, which is one of only four cities in the United States to have a volcano within its city limits.
Portland is the only other city in Oregon with a volcano within its city limits and is called Mount Tabor. The two others are Jackson Volcano in Jackson, Mississippi, and Diamond Head in Honolulu.
Pilot Butte Cinder Cone Information:
Description:
Pilot Butte state scenic viewpoint is a Bend icon and a popular hiking destination with two trails to the summit. There is also a scenic road that winds up and around the cone to the summit.
From the top, the city of Bend is visible as well as several major Cascade peaks. Most prominent are the Three Sisters, Broken Top, and Mount Bachelor which are located about 20 miles to the west.
Pilot Butte was named in 1851 by Thomas Clark, leader of the first party of European settlers to camp on the future site of Bend.
Elevation:
4,142 feet ( m)
Prominence:
480 feet ( m)
Last Eruption:
188,000 years ago
Range:
Pilot Butte Cinder Cone is part of the
Newberry Volcanic Area
Age of Rock:
780,000 years old
Summits:
First Climbed:
Access to Summit:
two summit trail, one scenic road
Location
Direction:
Arrive at Bend, Oregon, drive east on US 20 to the state park.
Coordinates:
44.060591, -121.283262
Nearest City:
Bend, Oregon
Geographical Region:
Pacific Coast
The Ancients
First Wayƒarer
The Earth
The Modern Man
The Steps
Steps Afoot
Steps Afield
The Appendixes
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